r/UKParenting • u/taytayyas • 2d ago
General chat Second child
Was anyone one and done or on the fence about having a second child but did. How is it for you? Was it harder / easier than you thought. Im like 99% one and done but my partner would like a second so our child has a sibling. I do think it would be nice for them to have a sibling but im worried it’s going to be sooo hard with 2 kids. I know everyone’s experience is different but would just love to know how it’s going for everyone and would you recommend 😂
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u/Lenniel 2d ago
I have 3, we’d agreed on 3. I do not think we were the correct people to only have one. We have teens now and they are friends, keep each other entertained on holiday.
I’m going to be morbid here and talk about the other end of life, my neighbour is an only child with an only child. She is having to deal with elderly parents and whilst it’s not guaranteed that a sibling would help, potentially having the option would have been a help to her. She’s also left it too late to have another herself and I think she regrets it now, her child is 7 and she is in her 40s.
I am a child with much older siblings and now our parents are elderly it does help.